This Little Light Of Mine | Hidden in Plain Sight | Shoreline Church | Pastor Rob & Laura Koke | Full Service

The world is dark—but Jesus says *you* are the light.** In this kickoff message from our new series *Hidden in Plain Sight*, Pastors Rob and Laura unpack Matthew 5:14–16 and show us how Jesus’ simple teaching carries life-changing truth. Your light isn’t meant to be hidden. Through good deeds, kindness, and everyday faith, God shines His love through you.

Darkness is real, but so is God’s plan—*you are the light of the world.* When you shine, lives are changed and God is glorified.

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* Why Jesus’ words assume the world is dark—but not hopeless

* The plan: God chooses ordinary people to shine His light

* The problem: how busyness, fear, or doubt can hide our light

* The participation: shining through actions, attitudes, and words

* The payoff: when people see your life and glorify God

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key scriptures

* **Matthew 5:14–16 – “You are the light of the world”

* **2 Corinthians 5:17 – “If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation”

* **Psalm 34:1–3 – “Magnify the Lord with me”

* **John 8:12 – “I am the light of the world”

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